After resisting requests for rent control for months, the provincial government is implementing a cap on rent increases and banning evictions for renovations — but the measures are temporary and it’s unclear how they’ll be enforced. Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Chuck Porter made the announcement in a teleconference with reporters on Wednesday: rent increases […]
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Nova Scotia announces new restrictions in the Halifax area as it reports 37 new COVID cases
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Nova Scotia announced new restrictions, closures and fines for the Halifax area on Tuesday as the province identified one of its highest numbers of new cases during the entire pandemic. The province announced 37 new cases on Tuesday — the fifth highest number of daily […]
Halifax nonprofits to use federal money to create 52 units of ‘truly affordable’ housing
Three Halifax nonprofits will share $8 million in federal funding to create more than 50 units of “truly affordable” housing, as long the the municipality’s proposal meets the federal government’s terms. At its meeting on Tuesday, Halifax regional council voted unanimously in favour of a motion to submit an investment plan to the Canada Mortgage […]
Tim Outhit named next deputy mayor of Halifax
Tim Outhit is the next deputy mayor of Halifax Regional Municipality. Outhit’s colleagues selected him for deputy mayor at the start of Tuesday’s regional council meeting. He was the only councillor nominated, and takes over from Coun. Lisa Blackburn, who held the title for one year. “I am really excited about this new council,” Outhit […]
Demolition pending as Hondas to displace more Halifax homes
A trio of colourful homes in central Halifax will soon be demolished as Colonial Honda expands its parking lot again. After buying Colonial Honda in 2016, Steele Auto Group’s affiliate companies started buying up two dozen surrounding properties. A community group, Homes Not Hondas, sprung up to oppose the dealer’s plans, but it eventually demolished […]
Council agrees to sell Dartmouth properties to Affordable Housing Association of Nova Scotia
Councillors have agreed to sell four properties in Dartmouth North to the Affordable Housing Association of Nova Scotia, but exactly what will be built and how affordable it will be has yet to be determined. Following a virtual public hearing at its meeting on Tuesday, Halifax regional council passed a motion approving the sale of […]
Halifax to consider renaming streets ‘as a matter of respect’ for the Mi’kmaq
Five streets, a park and a transit terminal could be getting new names after regional council voted on Tuesday to consider removing the outdated spelling of Mi’kmaq from municipal properties. Coun. Sam Austin brought a motion to council requesting a staff report on renaming Micmac Boulevard, the Micmac Transit Terminal, and Micmac Drive in Dartmouth, […]
Halifax Water says UARB gave permission to defer fees for affordable housing development
Halifax Water says it’s received approval from Nova Scotia’s Utility and Review Board to defer the collection of an expensive fee for developers of nonprofit housing. As the Halifax Examiner reported last month, the water utility received UARB approval to increase its regional development charge — meant to pay for direct sewer and water connections […]
Councillor wants to identify ‘preferential or prejudicial language related to race’ in Halifax policies. Here’s what that really means
A Halifax regional councillor wants to root out racial language in the city’s policies, but at least one of his colleagues worries that kind of move would leave marginalized people behind. At Tuesday’s meeting, Coun. Paul Russell gave notice of motion for this coming Tuesday’s meeting, announcing that he intends “to request a staff report […]
Council votes to waive construction fees for affordable housing, but big Halifax Water fee remains
Halifax regional council has voted to waive most permitting fees for non-profit organizations building affordable housing, but the biggest fee of them all will still be levied unless the provincial government steps in. At its meeting on Tuesday, council unanimously passed second reading of amendments to five bylaws and an administrative order to forgive construction-related […]
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